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Evert vs Avert - What's the difference?

evert | avert |

In transitive terms the difference between evert and avert

is that evert is to turn inside out, typically from within, like a pocket being emptied while avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

evert

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To turn inside out, typically from within, like a pocket being emptied.

    • Conjugation

    (en-conj-simple)

    Related terms

    * eversion

    Anagrams

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    avert

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To turn aside or away.
    • To avert the eyes from an object.
  • To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
    • How can the danger be averted ?
  • * Milton
    • To avert his ire.
  • * Prior
    • Till ardent prayer averts the public woe.
  • (archaic) To turn away.
  • * Thomson
    • Cold and averting from our neighbour's good.
  • (archaic) To turn away.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church.

    Derived terms

    * averter * avertress

    Synonyms

    * (to prevent) * See also

    References

    * " avert" at OneLook® Dictionary Search .

    Anagrams

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